Deadline: Ohio Attorney General Seeks To Declare Google A Public Utility In New Lawsuit
Deadline: Ohio Attorney General Seeks To Declare Google A Public Utility In New Lawsuit. “The attorney general of Ohio is asking a state court to declare Google a public utility, something that would subject the search giant to extensive government regulation. The lawsuit (read it here) was filed by Dave Yost, a Republican, and reflects the party’s shift from traditional stances opposed to government regulations, as he and a number of lawmakers have targeted big tech.”